Tofacitinib has an immunomodulatory effect on the ocular surface and may be effective as a therapeutic treatment for dry eye disease. Medscape Medical News
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Streptococcus Endophthalmitis: Doctor, Know Thy Pharmacy
A recent outbreak of streptococcus endophthalmitis after bevacizumab injection in South Florida is a reminder to clinicians to make sure they know what they are injecting and where it came from. Medscape Medical News
Myopia Protects Against Diabetic Vision Loss
Axial length is behind myopia’s protection against diabetic vision problems. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Master Learning Simulator Helps Prepare for Real Patients
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, has released a new system for learning how to perform and deal with the various issues that arise during phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Cataract Master is an interactive si…
Mayo Clinic offers new technology for treatment of dry eye
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is the first medical center in Arizona and the Southwest to provide a new technology that treats dry eye by targeting blocked eyelid glands. Blocked glands can inhibit production of oil that is necessary for healthy tears needed …
Age-Related Vision Loss Prevented By Fish Oil
An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry researcher Yves Sauve and his team disco…
DHA prevents age-related vision loss in lab tests
An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of Alberta.
Eye Disease Risk in Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes
Are patients with either hypertension or diabetes mellitus at an increased risk for various eye diseases and, if so, which diseases are most prevalent? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Increased Risk for Retinal Detachment With Fluoroquinolones
A retrospective pharmacoepidemiologic study suggests that risk of retinal detachment is increased in fluoroquinolone users–but the study sample is too low to draw firm conclusions. Journal Watch
Mass. Eye and Ear Cataract Master bridges gap between wet lab training and patient surgery
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed eye surgeries in the United States, with 1.5 million procedures performed each year. It is also one of the most complex procedures to learn. A new, highly innovative, computer…
Prototype "Intelligent" Goggles Help The Visually Impaired To See Obstacles
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid (UC3M) have developed a system that can be built into virtual reality goggles that help patients with moderate visual impairment move around their surroundings. The application detects the distance and sh…
Positive results from Sanofi and Regeneron’s SAR236553/REGN727 Phase 2 trial on heFH
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced additional positive results from a Phase 2 trial of SAR236553/REGN727 in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH).
Childhood Obesity Increases Likelihood Of A Cranial Disorder That May Cause Blindness
Children who are overweight or obese — particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls — are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Ka…
Researchers Regenerate Optic Nerve In Mice
Individuals blinded by optic nerve damage from glaucoma or trauma might be able to regain at least some visual function in the future after researchers have successfully regenerated the optic nerve in mice. Using a combination of three methods, Larry…
FDA Recalls All Lab’s Sterile Eye Products
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has announced a recall of all sterile ophthalmologic preparations from Franck’s Compounding Lab because of the possibility of a fungal eye infection following use.
Risk Of Eye Infections Doubles With Use Of Common Acne Medication
Millions of teenagers suffer from acne, and they deal with the embarrassing skin blemishes by taking popular prescription medications such as Accutane or Roaccutane. Now, however, research from Tel Aviv University shows that these pills can also cause …
What Is Albinism? What Causes Albinism
Albinism is a genetic condition also called achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis. It is characterized by a deficit in the production in melanin and by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. This hereditary disease can…
An Infant With Esotropia and Nystagmus
What condition do you suspect is present in this 9-month-old girl with esotropia and large-amplitude nystagmus? Medscape Ophthalmology
Large Swathe of Physicians Shun Medicaid, Medicare Patients
More than 1 in 3 physicians do not accept new Medicaid patients, and pathologists are more likely than internists to give them an appointment, according to a new survey. Medscape Medical News
Optogenetic Therapies for Vision workshop to be held on June 1
The Foundation Fighting Blindness and Massachusetts Eye and Ear will host the Optogenetic Therapies for Vision workshop on Friday, June 1, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., in Boston.